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On the E22d day of February, 1882 was
born in Westmoreland county, Virginia,
George Washington, destined to become
one of the greatest statesmen and warriors
the world has ever known-a model Of
true manhood and courage.
His peculiar virtue, known TO every loyal
American, was his love for truth, and
throughout his prosperous career be was
never known to depart from the path Of
righteousness. All his worthy actions
were performed after much Iorethoueht
and meditation, and he was possessed of
fire, energy and enterprise.
Whenever we mention his name we IN
consciously place him above the common
level of humanity. Whenever We think
OF him as youth, planning rules for the
direction of his conduct. or employed in
the difficult task of surveying the savage
forest as colonel, saving the troors from
the consequences of 4 British generals
folly; as Commander-in-chief OF the
American army, causing his couatIymen
again to hope for victory, defeating regu-
lated armies, undsunted by the saddest Vi
cissitudes of fortune, and winning the con
idenee ef the people notwithstanding the
intrigues and calumnies formed against
him; as President, setting in motion a new
and glorioG1s system of government. ard st
last as neble patriot retiring to private
life, when t&e staff of power might have
remained with him until death
And should not these virtues cause us t,
revere and honor the name of the I,laR
whose noble actions and deeds have secured
for US the Independence of nation?
It was in i775 that he was appointed
ommander-in-C Chief of the army Of hide
pendsnce. He succeeded in freeing tie
colonies from the English yoke after seven
years of hard struggle. during which he
suffered untold hardships snd privations.
The great object for Whici, war had been
organized having been sscsraj, Washing
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Mt. Vernon

Where rests the ashes of the noblest man
That ever freeman mourned since time began
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
[By Myra D. Shields First Grade. Sacramento
Grammar School
George Washington was born in Nir-
gina, February %, 1882, and died at
Mount Vernon, December IA, 1893.
He was, when boy, very fond of out
door sports, and organized lis boy friends
into armies, drilling them with great skill.
His means of education were very limita.I,
but he was studious, and this made up for
sixteen he was q capable surveyor, and two
years later lie was appointed ppblic sur
veyor. While he pursued this profession
he learned much of the country. and be-
came familiar with the habits of the lu-
dians.
When he was sent as q messenger by
Governor Dinwiddie to the French forces
he performed the duty 50 ere iit&bly tbs;
he was thanked before the Virginia LeEis-
lature, aud the people relied upon him
when other important messages were to be
sent. When General Braddocil came 10
take command of the forces against the
French, Washington was appointed his
principal aid-de-camp.
At the age of twenty-seven he married :
widow named Martina Gusts, who had coz
siderable fortune She had tWo chiltrcn
which he adopted rs his own Af,er lie
married he moved to Mount Vernon, Uhase
he wished to follow the puisui. Of farming
ana live retired life, but he was F~..
called Epnn 10 he 4 member OF the NiTginia
Legislature.
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more convenient to business, than large
portion of those now occupied.


THE TRAINS WILL COMMENCE RUNNING
As early next week as the platforms can be
constructed at the way stations in the city.
The one at Ninth street that will be used is
already built. Those at Eighteenth and
Twenty-sixth streets are being constructed.
Notice will be given in the papers as to the
time the special trains will commence
running.
The special trains which leave here at 5:10
P. H. and arrive here from Folsom at $50 A.
NJ. are the only ones that will stop at the
new stations within the city. The others
will all stop at Homestead and all the
other stations beyond. Under the new
time-schedule, the next train to leave Sac
ramento for Folsom will be at A. NJ, and
arrive here at 1:50 P. NJ. The new time
card will be published early next week.
The early train, which will arrive here
at $50 A. NJ, will be provided by Wells,
Fargo & Co. with an express agent. This
will enable the shipment of fruit and ber-
ries to early market here, or to San Fran
cisco by the overland train, thus affording
new and important opportunity for mar
keting the fruits of the American river
district
One of the chief advantages that will ac-
crue from the adoption of the new plan,
and establishing the stations within the
city will be the facilities thus afforded to
people now residing to the east of the
city, or who shall settle there
under this new stimulus. to send
their children to the splendid
public and the many excellent private
schools OF the city. The advantages of
these cannot of course be equaled by the
non-graded system in the rural districts,
nor are they excelled by any city on the
coast. Our Grammar and High Schools
will especially be availed of, and brief
account of which becomes timely and is
therefore here given.
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that should be possessed by all well-in-
formed people concerning the coun!r of
this hemisphere.
Of the Cassell's National Library Series.
we have from C. S. Houghton, Sacramento,
the number for May 18th entitled "The
Angel in the House." by Coventry Pat
more. Patmore gave the poem to the
Cassell Library freely, though it is a valu-
able copyright. The poem is in two books
OF twelve cantos each, and treats of love
and It's realities, matrimony and its ioys.
domesticity and its peaceful delights.
The 6 English Magazine" " for Nav Mac
milan d. Co, New Y ork and London) is es-
pecially interesting because of an article.
with illustrations, on Monuments in Lon
don Churches" The papers on An Un-
known Country continue to interest.
D. Appleton & Co, New York. have pub
lished novel by George ManviHe Fem
entitled THE Master of Ceremonies 1t
IS strong story, full of dramatic excite
ment, and its plot is as original as its incl
dents are stirring.
From j. B. Alden, New York, we have vol
ume four of his reprint of Guizot's His
tory of France, of which handsome edition
and its remarkable cheapness we have
taken pains to speak at length on two oc-
casions.
The = Epoch +" for May 9Th and 18th bear
renewed evidences of the success of this
New York venture in weekly critical and
essay literature.
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the thirty-eighth year of its usefulness, and
the thirty term opens again on Tues
day, July 26th. Commencement week of
this very busy season opened with oral ex-
aminations on Thursday, May 18th, which
continued the following day. The follow
ing Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of
this week were devoted 10 private written
examinations on all subjects pursued by
the students during the term.
The animal assembly of the patrons and
friends OF the college was held on Wednes
day evening in Eulexian Hall, n commo-
dious, well-ventilated building. admirably
adapted to social reunions. The rooms
were filled with very large and brilliant
company gathered from all parts of the
Pacific coast The floors were cleared for
the merry hop, and at o'clock the fine
orchestra opened the festive enjoyments of
the evening with the grand march. The
gay colols OF the ladies' dresses and the
bright uniforms of the army officers and of
the college cadets made the moving, brill
iant sccne beautiful 20 behold
Thursday, 1e Il, was the thirty eighth
commencement day of the college, every
thing conspiripg to render it most attrac-
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When the war commenced against Eng
land for her unjust treatment of the people,
Washington was chosen Commander-in-
Chief of the American forces For eight
years he labored faithfully for his country,
and when his forces were discouraged lie
went among them With a cheerful counten-
ance, dropping a kind word here and there
like dew on whitening flowers.
During the war the Government was
very imperfect, as Congress could only ad-
wise and not force the people to do any
thing and when convention was held to
establish a better form of government,
Washington, as VIrginian delegate, pre-
sided over the body.
When, by the provisions of the new Con-
stitution, a President was to be chosen.
Washington was called upon to perform
that duty. He presided over the country
for two terms with great skill, and laid
" the cornerstone of a glorious republic.
He died very suddenly at his home in
Mount Vernon. His death was mourned
by all nations, aud well may it be said OF
him: First ia war. first in peace. and
first in the hearts of his countrymen5 -
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Washington to.No. 54S, being the best in
all respects Miss Shields is a member of
the first grade. She was called upon the
platform and read her essay before the
school, after which Mr.. Hoitt, i'll few
well-chosen words, presented her with the
prize, amid the congratulatory applause OF
the entire school. Professor Davis made
a few appropriate remarks, after which
he and Superintendent Hoitt visited the
Capital Grammar School and awarded the
prize promised there. The number of es
SAYS handed in by Professor Johnson, of
that school, were No. /, Annie Aitkin;
No. 9, George Marsh; No. 3, Ruth Spilman;
No. 4, Daisy Kendrick; No. 3, Sophia
Price, No 6, Nellie TRUCK. The first four
of the numbers are pupils of the first
grade and the last two of the second grade.
Although all the essays were pronounced
good, No. 5, Sophia Price of the second
grade, was the successful competitor,
against Geo. Marsh, of the first class, as sec
ond best. She was presented with Irving
Life of Washington" Superintendent
Hoitt said both schools were in good order
and seemed to be doing well. He and Pro-
fessor Davis visited the High School in the
morning and saw some good work there.
We print in full the two prize essays,
which would do credit to much Older
heads.
WASHINGTON.
GBy Sophia Price, Second Grade. Capital Gram
mar School.
Washington What great deeds are con-
nected with that name How its utter
ance thrills every American heart with en-
thusiastic regard for liberty and patriotism!
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NEW PUBLICATIONS.

The Atlantic Monthly" for June
(Houghton, Mifflin & Co., Boston, pre-
sents, besides its editorials, = Contributors
Club" reviews and serials, by Holmes,
by Crawford by Aldrich and Oliphant
these papers by authors of prominence !:
" A Crucial Experiment" J. P. Quincy !;
" The Theory of the Social Compact-A
Sketch Of Its History" A. Lawrence
Lowell Ballad of Pentyre Town"
Graham r. Tomson Enceladus P ~ RE
cal" Andrew Holbrooke; Nursery
Classics in School" H. f. Scudder; " a
Gagged Bird" Sarah Ogne Jewett " Com
pleted Work OF the Federal Convention y
John Fiske; Elihu Nedder's Pictures, -
VIM. Howe Downes.
ID. Appleton Gc Co, New York, have issued
very attractive ocJGvo, by c. C. Andrews
entitled q" Brazil: fts Conditions and Pros
poets" Mr. andrews was our Consul
General 70 br4zjl, and enjoyed exceptional
facilities tor studying that very interesting
and progressive country. The work con-
tributes To that discriminating intelligence
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A PAIR OF SCHEMERs.
They Obtain Money from the Police on a
Conspiracy Yarn.

Is. F. Alta, May Goth.
A morning contemporary yesterday pub
lished a lengthy and sensational account
of an alleged conspiracy, purporting to be
all organization of thugs, banded together
for the systematic murder of people in or
der to collect insurance money upon their
lives. An instance was described, with
careful attention to details, wherein one
w. B. Drew, distributor of circulars for
DR.. Josselyn. well-known Kearny-street
practitioner, had been foully dealt with,
and TINT Josselyn had hired two men,
named John A. Bartmann and NJ. II. Trot-
ter, to get Drew out of the way. 1t was
further alleged that Drew had an insurance
Of some $4,000 on his life, and that Josselyn
and bis co-conspirators intended TO collect
this money from the Knights of Honor
Knights of Pythias and United Friends of
the Pacific. On the statement of ex-Sena-
tor George H. Perry, the morning paper
also charged the gang with the murder of
a courtesan, and that her lover had been
paid $3.50 for killing her, while one Ike
Silvey, o member of the conspiratOrS ring
had received 81 600.
The publication naturally excited great
deal of comment and it was confidently
believed that DR.. Josselyn and the other
members of the gang would be landed IN
Jail Immediately but this expectation was
not realized and no arrests are likely to be
made. The detectives have had this whole
/ matter in hand for something over four
weeks, and they have not been able to OBJ
tain scrap of evidence to substaniate the
existence of any such a gang as alleged or
that any such crime was contemplated, ex-
cept such evidence as was furnished by
Bartmann and Trotter themselves. The
police regard these two individuals as pro-
fessional straw bondsmen, who, in conse-
quence of judicial vigilance running their
industry in giving straw bail, have con-
cocted a pretended plot. in the hope that
during a slow process of decisions they
might gather in q neat little sum from va
rious interested parties. Their game was
partially successful for Chief Crowley has
been paying board for four weeks for the
! man Drew, whom Bartmann and Trotter
alleged they had been hired to kill The
Chief did this with the expectation that
DR.. Josselyn would make application for
the insurance money. The $40 per week
board was regularly pocketed by the
schemers.
1t transpired yesterday that the we'll
known statesman, ex-senator George H.
Perry, had been assisting in the laudable
work to unearth a crime by paying out
similar amount per week for board. Wis
ions of big fee from the insurance COM
panies by contesting the claims was what
inspired the investments by the ex-senator.
The whole story as published appears to
have been greatly exaggerated. Bartmann
and TrOtter originated the affair, using
few facts as a basis and misconstruing and
falsity1ng the actions of those they named
as the conspirators.
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who lived in Washington's time. He then
offered as prize to each school a copy of
the Life of George Washington" 10 the
pupil who would write the best sketch of
Washington's life on two pages of foolscap
paper before the LIST day of May, and hand
them to their respective Principals, who
should select the best six and send them to
the Superintendent, TO award the prize to
the number which he considered the best
in each school. Yesterday afternoon Su-
perintendent Hoitt, in company with Prof
J. K. Davis, of Montana, visited the two
schools and found that nearly every pupil
in the Sacramento Grammar School and
large majority of those in the Capital
School had written essays. The follow
ing were the numbers Ito which we at
tach the names of the writers) which
were handed in by Professor Babcock,
Principal of the Sacramento Grammar
School: No. 54S, Myra D. Shields; No $50
Farre NJ. Zimmerman No. $40, Nettie E.
Webb No. 517, Belle Darlington No 513,
Nettie Cantrell; No. sos, Alice r. Dauchy
Superintendent Hoitt pronounced them all
good, but awarded the prize, a handsome
cloth-bound copy of Irving's Life of
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ton resigned the great military power in
trusted TO him, and retired to private life.
He did not think, as the conquerors and
heroes before him, that having fought
battles and gained victories, he alone of
the millions interested, was capable of sue
cessful control over that which his military
work had created but, after the work of
laying the foundation and securing the in
dependence of the country was completed,
he quietly gave up his commission, and
placed it in the hands of those who con-
ferred it.
After completing his brilliant deeds for
noble cause, the people were not willing to
dispense with his services but called upon
him with one voice TO become the organizer
of their Government, and to regulate the
affairs OF the country.
He served tive successful terms as Presi-
dent of the United States, chose able men
to assist him, and used good Judgment in
all his undertakings. He was called upon
10 serve a third term but declined and once
more retired from public life to live in
peace and contentment.
His earthly career was ended in 1799 A
nations tears are shed, over the grave, at
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youthful orators, and were well committed
to memory and handsomely delivered. The
valedictory address of Cadet Captain Gala
Tin was spoken with much emotion. Turn
ing 10 Bishop Hingfeld, the President of
the college, the speaker, in behalf of the
graduates, thanked him. earnestly for his
arduous labors during their stay, and after
promising always to remember his teach
ings in after years, bid him touching fare
we'll. The Bishop delivered the diplomas
to the graduates, anu dismissed them with
good advice and his fatherly blessing The
exercises having ended, bountiful and
refreshing collation. was served in the din
ing-hall to a large number Of guests. NJ.
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ST. AUGUSTINE COLLEGE.
The Tf,irty-eiGhth commencement Day of
the InstituGon-Tke Graduates.

BEsIcIA- May 10, 1887.
EDS. REooRD- UkIoN: The commence
ment exercises at Benieia took place on
Thursday, with host of friends in attend
snce from San Francisco, Sacramento,
Portland, San Diego and other parts OF the
Paeisic coast. Tie carefully prepared pro-
granl.7e for the week past was fuzzy up to
the higt. standard which has always marked
the history Of the oldes. institution OF The
kiud in California. These exercises close
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UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC WIREs.-After a
years experience with underground cleo
tric wires, Philadelphia has found that il
matters very little what sort of conduit is
used. The public system there consists
simply of plank box containing lead
covered wires, filled in with pitch, and this
fully answers every purpose.
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1t is the glorious prerogative of the en-
pire of knowledge that what it gains it
never loses. On the contrary, ii increases
by the multiple of its own power; all
its ends become means; all its attain
ments help to new conquests.-Da''iet Web
ster
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TELE6RAPHIC BREYITIEs.

A violent shock of earthquake was felt
at Monte Carlo yesterday morning.
The street-car drivers in Indianapolis,
Ind, are on strike, and the lines are ali
tied up.
The United States Circuit Court has held
the Georgi local option law to be unccn-
stitutional.
1t is stated that no foreign officers will
be invited to witness the maneuyers of
Russian troops this year.
The race horse George L. and seven
other horses have been burned to death in
the Louisville and Nashville Railroad cat
ue-pen.
Secretary Fairchild has issued call for
all outstanding 6 per cent. bonds, amount
to about S17 100000. The call will mature
July 1st.
The State Council of France has rejected
the appeals Of the Orleans Princes for q
reversal Of the decree expelling them from
the army.
Fierce gales have prevailed and great
damage has been done in various parts of
England In Kent the wind blew with the
violence of q hurricane. Many wrecks
are reported to have occurred on the coast.
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The inhabitants of cities suppose that the
country landscape is pleasant only half the
year. please myself with the graces Of
the winter scenery, and believe that we are
as much touched by it as by the genial in
fuences of summer Emerson.
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On the anniversary of the birth of Wash
ington, Superintendent Hoitt was invited
by the Principals of the Sacramento and
Capital Grammar Schools to address the
children. He did 50, and at the close of
his remarks advised them ali to read some
well sritten life of Washington, as well as
the l;Ees Of Adamsi Jefferson and Others
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-10-21
MR.. SHERMAN'S TOUR
TnRoUan OHIO MANUFACTURES
IIo meets Hundreds of Horny Handed Sons
OF Toll In tho Iron aud Glass Works Of
tho Three River Towns OF belmont
4 County He Visits Wheeling. II

Senator John Sherman was escorted by
committees Of citizens OF the threo thriv.
Ing towns over the river through the
varied industrial establishments yeatsr.
day. From the southern end Of Bellairo
to the Laughlin a. the northern end oil
Martins Ferry, he was the recipient ol
many signs Of popular favor, and was
greeted with some enthusiasm everywhere
he stopped. Early in the morning COM
mittee Of Bellaire gentlemen took him in
charge and he visited all the mills and
factories there, from the window glass
houses in the southern end to the nail
mill and atecl plant. In the tour OF Bell.
aire Mr.. Sherman occupied carriage with
Ool. O. L. Poornau, the editor Of the
Tribune and candidate for the House Of
Representatives, Col. j. r. Mercer and
Mr.. j. M. Maring. Another carriage con.
tanned Mr.. A. T. Mckelvsy, the other
candidate for Representative, Hon. ]. B.
Smith, Mr.. W. @. Bsrgundthal and Ex.
Auditor D. II. Darrah. He was much
pleased with his reception, except at one
OF the glass houses, where fellow named
Robinson, who thought to be very smart,
walked out OF the works to the carrisge
which Senator Sherman occupied and said !:
"Hello, John, how Is Billy? is lie doad ~
The Senator replied in tho affirmative.
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AN IOWA TRAGEDY.
Two Woinen Brutaliy Attached by q Son. ii
Law OF Ono of Them,

Two Women BrutAIiy Attnclied by Son.in.
Il Law OK Ono of Them.
Dunuovs, IA, Oct. 20.-Mrs. Catharine
Beck, aged eighty.two, and her daughter,
Mira. Eliza 0linser, window, aged flty.six,
lived alone in tho uppsr part Of the city.
Their neighborH were aroused about S
o'clock by cries Of murder" proceeding
from their resdesce. fastening there
both women were found lying on the floor
in a dying condition. Their heads were
frighlfully gashsd and beaten. Evidence
Of a fearful struggle we're viaib!e. Mrs.
Olinger's skull was fractured and the
flesh on her face was literally cut into
strips by some sharp instrument. She is
still unconscious and will not live through
the night. Mrs. Beck ia able to epeak a
few words, but can give very little infor-
nation regarding the assault. She Is 80
badly injured that her recovery is inpos-
sible. = Il 7;
Suspicion seems to rest on aon-in-law
Of Mrs. Back, q dissoute fellow named
Henry Meyer. It is said he tried to OBJ.
tain some money from Mrs. Beck, and be-
ing refused threatened her life.
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A lirntnl Act,

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Oct. 20.-A most
horrible casa Of deliberate attempt at
wife murder occurred at Dayton, noa. this
city, Tuesday night. A man named Nc.
Allister, On accident insurance agent, went
into his wifs's room at the Green hotel
and opening her mouth discharged a
suith 4 Wesson pistol into it, the bullet
penetrating the roof Of her mouth and
lodging nssr the left eye. The uufortuu.
ate women was in a delicate condition,
which had exaspsrated her husband, who
bears most uusavory reputation in this
section. McAlister was arrested and
jailed, and there is talk OF lynching him.